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About Us
Who is Stand Together?

Stand Together is a philanthropic community that helps America’s boldest changemakers tackle the root causes of our country’s biggest problems, from education to the economy, broken communities, and toxic division, among dozens of other pressing issues. We provide our partners with access to resources including funding, a unique network of peers, and a playbook for applying proven principles to transform lives and society.

Our North Star

Stand Together is working to move toward a society where everyone has the opportunity to live a life of meaning and succeed by benefitting others.

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A philanthropic community with national scale

Complex problems require a comprehensive approach. That's why the Stand Together community partners with a wide diversity of changemakers, including thousands of nonprofit leaders, Fortune 50 CEOs and philanthropists, NFL legends, civil rights leaders, Grammy-winning musicians, and grassroots policy activists.

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Our history & leadership

Stand Together was founded in 2003, but our story really started more than 50 years ago. It began with our founder Charles Koch — the chairman and co-CEO of one of the largest private companies in America and a Forbes Top 25 philanthropist who has donated $7 billion to nonprofit causes over his lifetime.

Brian Hooks is the chairman and CEO of Stand Together. He is co-author with Charles of Believe in People: Bottom-Up Solutions for a Top-Down World and a TIME 100 Next honoree, featuring leaders shaping the future of their fields. 

Watch Charles and Brian answer frequently asked questions about Stand Together’s approach to philanthropy and nonprofit leadership, funding, politics, and more.

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Learn more about the ways Stand Together is empowering people to solve our country's biggest problems.

Jim Pitofsky and his mom ICYMI: Katie Couric highlights how one mom encouraged her son to live a principled life

American media and culture icon Katie Couric features tribute penned by Stand Together’s Jim Pitofsky

May 12, 2025

Richard Branson ICYMI: Complex Spotlights New WAY Campaign To Redefine Career Success

WAY (Who Are You? TM) debuts at The Weeknd’s “After Hours Til Dawn” Stadium Tour

May 12, 2025

WAY Heroes Stand Together Launches WAY Campaign to Redefine Career Success

Debuting at The Weeknd’s “After Hours Til Dawn” stadium tour

May 9, 2025

Forbes Brandvoice Logo ICYMI: Stand Together Launches Six-Month Forbes Brandvoice Partnership to Highlight Stories of Employers Transforming Their Talent Practices

A dedicated page on Forbes.com will share the stories of businesses applying a principled approach to empower their workers and achieve business success.

May 8, 2025

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